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Cultural Coast
Recent renovations to Westfield
Southgate in Sarasota will
include a new 35,000-square-
foot Cobb Theatres CineBistro,
with reclining leather movie seats, bar and dining lounge,
outdoor patio, and show first-run as well as independent
films. According to Westfield Southgate's General Manager,
Jim Ralston, Cobb Theatres is the perfect addition to the
mall's expanding clientele. It is expected to open in 2015.
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Next fall, New College of Sarasota
will offer its first masters degree pro-
gram in data science. The program
will train students in data analytics
and strengthen the relationship
between liberal arts degrees and the
workforce.
Sarasota-Bradenton International
Airport is now offering direct flights to
Reagan Washington National Airport
in Washington, D.C. The once
restricted airport approved SRQ,
making it one of only four Florida
airports to gain federal clearance.
Reagan National is just three miles
from downtown Washington, D.C.
Punta Gorda Airport has added
new, nonstop destinations to its
schedule. Pittsburgh, Indianapolis,
Omaha, Richmond, Virginia, and
Jacksonville are being offered by
Allegiant. Allegiant jet services
also added several other major
cities to its itinerary earlier this
year.
